Championship Snail Racing at 0.006 M.P.H.
Last one to the finish line is a miserable slug.Last one to the finish line is a miserable slug. Read More
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SCIENCE
Fossil Hints That Jurassic Mammals Lived Slow and Died Old
Scientists found an unexpected aging pattern in a mostly intact juvenile mammal skeleton from the paleontological period.Scientists found an unexpected aging pattern in a mostly intact juvenile mammal skeleton from the paleontological period. Read More
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Not Afraid of Sharks? Well, Now They’re on Cocaine.
Researchers have confirmed the presence of cocaine in sharks off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, though questions remain about the effects of the drug.Researchers have confirmed the presence of cocaine in sharks off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, though questions remain about the effects of the drug. Read More
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T. Rex Dethroned? A Stegosaurus Fossil Sells for a Record $44.6 Million.
The stegosaurus had been expected to sell for between $4 million and $6 million. It set a record in the contentious fossil trade, where scientists fear being priced out of the market.The stegosaurus had been expected to sell for between $4 million and $6 million. It set a record in the contentious fossil trade, where
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A Disease That Makes Children Age Rapidly Gets Closer to a Cure
Progress in the quest to help progeria patients suggests that gene editing techniques may help treat other ultrarare conditions.Progress in the quest to help progeria patients suggests that gene editing techniques may help treat other ultrarare conditions. Read More
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Secrets Emerge From a Fossil’s Taco Shell-Like Cover
An examination of an aquatic, shrimplike creatures that lived half a billion years ago offers insight into how arthropods with mandibles became so common.An examination of an aquatic, shrimplike creatures that lived half a billion years ago offers insight into how arthropods with mandibles became so common. Read More
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Reality Show Contestant Apologizes After Eating Protected Bird in New Zealand
A contestant on the reality show “Race to Survive: New Zealand” killed and ate a weka during filming. The contestant, who said he was hungry, has apologized for “disrespecting New Zealand.”A contestant on the reality show “Race to Survive: New Zealand” killed and ate a weka during filming. The contestant, who said he was hungry,
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Thomas Neff, Who Turned Soviet Warheads Into Electricity, Dies at 80
An M.I.T. physicist, he engineered an East-West deal that reduced nuclear threats and produced one of the greatest peace dividends of all time.An M.I.T. physicist, he engineered an East-West deal that reduced nuclear threats and produced one of the greatest peace dividends of all time. Read More
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E.P.A. Announcing $4.3 Billion in Funding for 25 Climate Projects
States, tribes, local governments and territories sent in proposals aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions.States, tribes, local governments and territories sent in proposals aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Read More
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A Daily Pill to Prevent S.T.I.s? It May Work, Scientists Say.
A common antibiotic, doxycycline, greatly reduced cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia when taken every day, a study found.A common antibiotic, doxycycline, greatly reduced cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia when taken every day, a study found. Read More
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